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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 14, 1997
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
To present an electronic component including a contact integrated type terminal having a terminal portion with excellent mechanical strength and solderability and a contact portion with excellent contact characteristic. It comprises a contact integrated type terminal made of metal having a contact portion formed at one end and a terminal portion formed at other end, a case fixing the contact integrated type terminal, a movable contact placed in the case so as to cover the contact portion, and an operation member for operating the movable contact. The contact integrated type terminal includes a plated layer having solderability and conductivity at least on one side thereof, the terminal portion has a folded and overlaid shape so that the plated layer comes to the outside surface, the terminal portion can be soldered to a wiring board, the contact portion has the plated layer installed at the same side as the one side, and the movable portion contacts with the contact portion by operating the operation member so as to conduct with each other electrically.